Dallas apartment explosion triggers 4-alarm blaze at El Ricardo

An explosion at the El Ricardo apartment building in Dallas’s Oak Cliff area sparked a four-alarm fire that drew nearly 100 Dallas Fire-Rescue responders. At least one person was hospitalized, with officials cautioning the number could change as occupants are accounted for. Mayor Eric Johnson said he’s monitoring the situation, and a witness described hearing a loud boom and seeing a man rescue a girl from the scene.